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Ahead of busy season, Visit Fairmont ramps up promos

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FAIRMONT— At its meeting on Monday, the Fairmont City Council declared this week national travel and tourism week in the city of Fairmont. Brittany Hartman, Executive Director of Visit Fairmont, the convention and visitors bureau, has been extra busy recently promoting the city ahead of the ...

Welcome Legion Spring Vendor Show on Saturday

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WELCOME — The Welcome Legion Auxiliary will have a Spring Vendor Show from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 2, at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center/St. Paul’s Community Church in Welcome. Breakfast will be served for a free-will donation. Many vendors with crafts and gifts will ...

Police

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FAIRMONT Wednesday, April 29 8:11 a.m. to 6:53 p.m. — (4) animal complaints/bites were reported in Fairmont. 9:52 a.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 1300 block of Adams Avenue. 1:48 p.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the 1200 block of ...

Martin Luther experimenting using greenhouse

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NORTHROP – Since 2018, Martin Luther High School (MLHS) has been able to utilize a combination greenhouse and classroom area built by students and featuring aquaponics and hydroponics for growing plants and fish. Now, they’re using it to grow plants for their first ever plant sale. Using ...

Olson named most effective Republican lawmaker

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FAIRMONT – The Center for Effective Lawmaking recently released the State Legislative Effectiveness Scores for Minnesota’s 2023-24 session, and Bjorn Olson, State Representative for District 22A which includes Martin and Faribault Counties, scored the highest out of the Republican ...